Noemi Farkas ’25
EE Staff Writer
Over the past few weeks, many practices have started back up signifying the start of the upcoming gymnastics season. There are a few things to keep in mind as this new season starts!
After having some time off over the summer, it is time for gymnasts to come back stronger than ever. Summer practices are a great time for gymnasts to work on getting new skills because once the season starts, there will be no time spent on learning new skills. Instead, more attention will be put towards perfecting all the skills and tricks you already have.
“Meet Season” is when gymnasts spend months competing their routines against other gyms. Meet season differs from gym to gym and gymnasts usually start competing towards the end of October until May. These few months are some of the toughest and most stressful months of the gymnastics season, but they are also the most rewarding. All the hard work and effort that was put into practice over the summer pays off at meets. The better you do at meets, the more meets you get to attend.
With all this in mind, it is important to take care of yourself. From first-hand experience, I know how stressful it can get, but it is important to keep in mind that your well-being comes first. It is important to not only take care of yourself but to also be easy on yourself. One bad score doesn’t define your worth, everyone has good and bad meets. The most important thing to take away from your meet season is that there is always room for improvement. You can always perform better next time, and remember you’re doing gymnastics to have fun!